in Splash Lab, and much more. A toddler exclusive space, Tot Spot serves the needs of the museum's smallest visitors. The museum provides public services, programs, workshops and special events - including memberships, spring and summer day camps, birthday parties, museum rentals, and more. 18% of the museum's operating budget comes from supporting levels of the government. Earned revenue (including admission and membership fees, shop sales, birthdays, and museum rentals) and fundraising initiatives cover the remaining 82% of operating costs. Galleries Current museum galleries include: Time Squared Tot Spot Tumble Zone Mellow Marsh Illusion Tunnel Junction 9161 Engine House Story Line Milk Machine Splash Lab Pop m'Art Lasagna Lookout The museum is also home to the historic Eaton's fairytale vignette display, Eaton's "Santa's Village", which is open seasonally from mid-November to early January for the holidays. The display has been fully restored and relocated from the ninth floor annex of the Eaton's downtown store. The display includes fifteen vignettes including classics such as Cinderella, Humpty Dumpty, and Three Blind Mice. Previous galleries include: The Tree & Me WonderWorks OurTV LiveWire The Sun The Children's museum hosts a different travelling seasonal gallery every summer. These galleries have been: Tapescape Castle builders Run jump fly Affiliations: The museum is affiliated with the Canadian Museums Association (CMA), the Canadian Association of Science Centres (CASC), the Association of Children's Museums (ACM), the Canadian Heritage Information Network (CHIN), and the Virtual Museum of Canada. Awards and recognition Listed as a "Manitoba Star Attraction" by Travel Manitoba. Received Rand McNally's "Best of the Road" Attraction in the 2010 Road Atlas. Voted "Best Place for a Children's Party", "Best Place to Take Your Child on a Crummy Day", and "Best Indoor Play-Place" by readers of Winnipeg Parent Newsmagazine in 2011. "Shop", the museum's gift store, has routinely received an excellent grade from Project Peacemakers for their "Violence is Not Child's Play" annual toy inspections. Recognized as an International Reading Association "Celebrate Literacy Award" Winner by the Reading Council of Greater Winnipeg in 2011. Recognized as Where Magazine's "Best New or Improved Attraction" Winner in 2011. Notes External links Manitoba Children's Museum Museums in Winnipeg Children's museums in Canada